Tamim Mohammed claims 50m freestyle silver medal in Arab Swimming Championships

Morocco, August 07 2019-Qatar's Tamim Mohammed claimed the silver medal of 50m freestyle event in the 14th Arab Swimming Championships to conclude in Morocco on Wednesday.Earlier on Sunday, Mohamed clinched the gold medal of 50m butterfly event.

Behind-the-scenes team excited ahead of Doha 2019

DOHA, August 07, 2019-Gold medals are never won alone. Those crowning moments on the podiums see individuals celebrate their triumphs but that's just the end of the story, with many individuals having their own chapters in the journey to success.There's always a team behind sporting successes, whether it's the coach, the sport science and medical experts or the support from family members helping to lift the performances of the athlete and help inspire them to victory.Inspiration for success is spreading throughout Qatar as communities across Doha and further afield become the team behind-the-scenes to galvanise a whole country to deliver success at the highly anticipated IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, which gets underway in just 50 days' time.Qatar is establishing itself on the top of the podium for delivering sporting events, with tens of thousands of individuals playing key roles which will ensure the whole world takes notice of the country which is showing a warmth to welcome the world this September.From volunteers dedicating their time to the Championships, through to major Qatar-based businesses and community leaders; everybody is looking to get involved in the ten-day Championships which gets underway on September 27.Nobody wants to miss out on the action which has already seen over 10,000 selfies taken with Falah, the Falcon mascot, who has a celebrity status throughout Doha after his visits to summer camps, malls, coffee shops and iconic locations.More selfies will undoubtedly follow at the stadium from athletics fans travelling thousands of miles to witness the world's best athletes, but who are the people that are helping to put on the Championships?To celebrate the countdown milestone, the Local Organising Committee is focusing on some of the stories of those key people helping to deliver the Championships from the guidance of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, through to a Chief Medical Officer who has worked at Championships across the globe, or the people behind the air conditioning cooling system at Khalifa International Stadium.“It's a big responsibility for the biggest event that has come to Qatar and we have a great team of people working at the stadium who are experts in so many areas," explained Myloreen Millanes who moved to Qatar three years ago from the Philippines.Whilst the senior and operational figures ensure a smooth procedure for the 2,000 athletes, ensuring the best environment for the highest performance, community leaders are also ensuring a memorable event, such as John O'Shea Ngurugwe, a Kenyan who has lived in Qatar for ten years and keen to drum up support at the Championships. “I am extremely passionate about sport, as are most Kenyans," said the health and safety manager.“We have a long history in athletics and we are expecting our athletes to do well at these championships and we will be there to cheer them on and give them our full support. I am a Kenyan community leader and therefore being the 'mouth-piece' of the community in the planning and execution of the event to ensure all Kenyans here will have their representation."The multi-cultural feel-good vibes will be echoed around the stadium during the competition, but fans will also get a taste of different communities before even entering Khalifa International Stadium, thanks to the vibrant World Athletics Village.“This will be the biggest event we have held here. Our team is really excited and looking forward to it. I love seeing the progress Qatar is making in Sport," said Khalifa International Stadium's Ali Hassan al-Mansouri who has seen continued growth at the venue since he started work there over 30 years ago.The World Athletics Village will be one of the biggest fan zones to come to Qatar, with a global feel offering cuisine from across the world, along with live entertainment getting underway each afternoon. Different community groups will put up high energy performances to add to the excitement before the competition even gets underway.With residents from over 80 different countries calling Qatar their home, a real effort has been made to unite everybody, whether it's through schools or sponsorship activations in Ooredoo Stores or through Qatar Airways initiatives.“Having the IAAF World Athletics Championships here in Doha is a huge honour and being part of it is a dream come true," said Ooredoo's Director of CSR, Sponsorship and Media, Moza Khalid al-Muhannadi. “I look forward to showing the world what we are capable of doing, and to creating memories that will last a lifetime. Qatar has a spirit of generosity along with an eagerness to show what we've accomplished in our beautiful country."A large expat community in Qatar has witnessed first-hand that generosity, including Liz McColgan who holds an iconic sporting status in Qatar, thanks to her well established Doha Athletic Club which sees sporting hopefuls of all ages train under her guidance, having won gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. “I love the kids that I coach as I have met many different nationalities in my 6 years in Doha," explained Liz, who manages the club alongside her husband John Nuttall. “For sport, Doha has some of the best facilities in the world and as a country I love how strong it is in its heritage and culture."With meetings for the Championships taking place on evenings, rather than split sessions, it allows the thousands of international guests and media to experience the heritage and culture of the country which is something that means a lot to Qatari pilot Captain Khalid Issa al-Hamadi who will be flying fans to Qatar this September.“As a pilot, what I love most about Qatar is that from up in the sky I have seen the country quickly develop in just a short time but at the same time we have remained true to our country's traditions and heritage. Many of the new buildings are a reflection of our culture and history. We have also not let this rapid growth and development change our values with visitors continuing to receive traditional Arabic hospitality."Ensuring the traditional Qatari hospitality is showcased to the world, the Local Organising Committee has devised strong links across the community, which when combining the number of school children, along with initiatives and partner engagement, will see over 100,000 people in Qatar have played a role in the IAAF World Athletics Championships which still has tickets available priced from just QR60.Now with just 50 days to go until the Championships get underway, Sheikha Asma al-Thani, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Local Organising Committee is encouraging more people to get involved: “This is the biggest sporting event that the region has ever hosted so why would people not want to come and watch it or play a part?“We have seen amazing efforts across the country from people getting involved, with is clear from the diverse people shown in the 50 days countdown. The Championships will see Qatar unite with the whole world, so no matter where you are from there is a strong connection with your own culture and everybody can help make sure that the world knows how great of a country Qatar is with so much to offer."Fans can purchase tickets for the competition online, with the easy online process found via https://iaafworldathleticschamps.com/doha2019/ whilst a number of mobile ticketing stations can be found throughout malls in Doha. All of the latest news can be found by social media, where fans can hare their athletics stories using the official social media channels @IAAFDoha2019

Qatar's Abujbara to participate in World Rowing Championships

DOHA, August 06, 2019 – Qatar's Tala Abujbara will participate in 2019 World Rowing Championships to be held in Linz-Ottensheim, Austria from August 25 to September 01, 2019.The event will bring together 55 countries.Qatar's rowing star Tala has recently attended an intensive training program in Italy in preparation for the event.It is worth mentioning that Qatar Sailing & Rowing Federation looking ambitiously to achieve advanced position in this significant world event.

Al Rumaihi claims trap bronze in Austria Open Shotgun

Vienna, August 05, 2019, Qatar's Mohammed Ahmed Al Rumaihi claimed the bronze medal of trap event in Austria Open Shotgun concluded on Sunday.Qatar will also participate in the 2019 edition of ISSF World Cup Shotgun to begin in Finland on August 13. The event will serve as a qualification tournament for the 2020 Olympic Games.Qatar's Squad: Nasser Al Attiyah, Mohamed Ahmed Al Rumaihi, Mohamed Dablan, Rashed Hamad Al Azba, Rashed Saleh, Masoud Saleh, Saeed Abu Shareb and Reem Al Sharshani.

Tamim Mohammed wins 50m butterfly gold medal in Arab Swimming Championships

Morocco, August 05, 2019-Qatar's Tamim Mohammed claimed the gold medal of 50m butterfly event in the 14th Arab Swimming Championships began in Morocco on Sunday.On the other hand, Qatar's Abdulaziz Al Obaidli and Feras Al Saidi participated in the first round of FINA Swimming World Cup held in Tokyo.Moreover, Omar Ashraf and Karim Salama will take part in the second round to be staged in China from 8-10 August 2019.

Team Qatar win three medals in West Asian Men’s Squash Tournament

Tehran, August 5, 2019-The Qatari Men's squash team claimed three medals during their participation in the 2019 edition of West Asian Championship concluded in Tehran, Iran on Sunday.Qatar's Abdullah Al Tamimi claimed the title of singles event after beating Iran's Sajad Zareian 3-0 in the final match to be the first Qatari player to win this event.Sayyed Amjad claimed the bronze medal of same event.In teams' event, the Qatari men's team clinched the silver medal after reaching the final match following their victories over Iraq and Kuw